TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGINE WILL NOT START
C A U S E | A C T I O N |
On/Off Stop Control in the STOP position | Turn the On/Off Stop Control to START |
Empty fuel tank | Fill fuel tank |
Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough | Press primer bulb fully and slowly |
Engine flooded | Use starting procedure with choke control in the |
| RUN position, Pg. 12 |
Old or improperly mixed fuel | Drain fuel tank / Add fresh fuel mixture |
Fouled spark plug | Replace or clean the spark plug |
ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE
C A U S E | A C T I O N |
Air Filter is Plugged | Replace or clean the air filter |
Old or improperly mixed fuel | Drain fuel tank / Add fresh fuel mixture |
Improper carburetor adjustment | Adjust per instruction Pg. 16 |
ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE
C A U S E | A C T I O N |
Old or improperly mixed fuel | Drain fuel tank / Add fresh fuel mixture |
Improper carburetor adjustment | Take to an authorized service dealer for |
| carburetor adjustment |
ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN UNDER LOAD
C A U S E | A C T I O N |
Old or improperly mixed fuel | Drain fuel tank / Add fresh fuel mixture |
Improper carburetor adjustment | Take to an authorized service dealer for |
| carburetor adjustment |
Cultivator tines bound with dirt or grass | Stop the unit, switch the On/Off Stop Control to |
| STOP, clean and remove any debris binding the tines |
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